Hon'ble Mr. Justice C.Y. Somayajulu

Honble Sri Justice C.Y. Somayajulu, born on 20^th July, 1946 in a family of Advocates Grandfather Late Sri C.Y. Somayajulu and father late Sri C.S. Prakasa Rao were famous Advocates and Leaders of Bar at Narsapur, West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, India.  Had the School Education at Tylor High School, Narsapur and College Education at Layola College, Vijayawada and obtained B.Sc. degree in Mathematics and Physics - Studied B.L., in the University Law college, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, stood first in the University and was awarded Gold Medal.

                         Did the apprenticeship in the Chambers of late Sri B.V. Subrahmanyam, the then Advocate General and enrolled as an Advocate in 1967 and started practising with father.  Also practised at Bhimavaram after Sub-court was established and at Palakol Was the Standing Counsel for some Banks and Companies.

                          Selected as District Munsif in 1976, but resigned in 1977 to look after his father who fell sick Worked as part time Lecturer in Mercantial Law at Y.N. College, Narsapur While studying in Andhra Loyala College, Vijayawada, participated in sports and cultural events and also in the NCC (Air Wing) Held the rank of Warrant Officer and got C Certificate Was awarded the Best Cadet Certificate and prize in the All India Annual Training Camp for NCC (Air Wing) held in Secunderabad during December, 1963.

Was appointed as District Judge grade-II in 1986 and worked in Warangal, Ranga Reddy and Nalgonda Districts Later worked as Secretary to Government (Legal Affairs) Worked as Chief Judge, City Small Causes Court, Hyderabad Also worked as Registrar (Judicial), Registrar (Administration) and Registrar General in the High Court of A.P.  Appointed as Addl. Judge of A.P. High Court on 17.5.1999 and as Judge w.e.f. 20.4.2000.

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